Chapter 304: Too Frightening

Chapter 304: Too Frightening

Li Xuan swept his gaze over Jiao Li, immediately understanding the extent of his injuries.

His soul had been damaged, his essence blood depleted by ninety percent, and more than half of his flesh had been charred black by thunderous light. Even the heavenly spirit machine, refined into his soul, was on the verge of collapse and dispersal.

This was a warrior stronger than Huang Liang, having refined two strands of the heavenly spirit machine.

However, his current injuries were severe, rendering him almost disabled.

Especially the wound to his soul, which made it difficult for him to concentrate, causing him to frequently lose focus. Moreover, to maintain the stability of the heavenly spirit machine and prevent it from dispersing, he had to concentrate ninety percent of his attention on that task.

This made his lack of focus even more pronounced, and he had to shake his head from time to time to alleviate his distracted state.

To some extent, his injuries were even more severe than Yue Changming's had been initially.

The main concern was the damage to his soul.

"Injured by a divine artifact from Leiyun Mountain Villa?"

Li Xuan made his judgment.

News of the battle between the Wan Shi Alliance and the Super Spirit Sect had already spread, and it was known that Leiyun Mountain Villa had used divine artifacts to repel the strong members of the Alliance.

"The power of this divine artifact isn't too strong. It's just average."

Li Xuan assessed that the divine artifact of Leiyun Mountain Villa was nothing special.

If Fang Hao had sufficient and suitable materials, he could refine even more powerful weapons.

"Lie down and don't move. I'll examine you."

Sulingxiu was excited. This was the first time the Evergreen Pavilion had opened in the Spirit Realm, and they already had a patient with such serious injuries. It was a perfect opportunity to test out the diagnostic artifact!

Yue'er was also thrilled, pushing a small cart over and stopping it next to the bed.

This cart was rather peculiar, carrying a square instrument whose purpose was unclear.

When Li Xuan saw the cart, he couldn't help but smile.

He had once mentioned the idea of a diagnostic instrument. With this tool, even without Sulingxiu's herbalist skills, they could still make a diagnosis.

For this reason, Sulingxiu had learned artifact refining from Fang Hao for a while, wanting to turn her insights and ideas into this diagnostic artifact with her own hands.

Of course, Fang Hao's assistance had been indispensable during this process.

Now, the diagnostic artifact was ready to be put to use.

Zhu Xingzheng looked at the cart with a bewildered expression, wondering if they were just playing around.

Cailing'er also stood by the bed, her face filled with curiosity, watching Sulingxiu's treatment of Jiao Li.

Sulingxiu excitedly pulled out a tube from the diagnostic artifact, its head fitted with something that resembled a sticker.

She attached it to Jiao Li's forehead.

Next, Yue'er withdrew the tube and handed it to Sulingxiu, while curiously staring at the square instrument.

She tapped the instrument, and the originally smooth mirror surface lit up, displaying a blurry image along with several wavy lines.

Jiao Li felt a moist sensation on his forehead, as if his soul was being probed, while the tube on his chest seemed to be scanning his entire body.

For a moment, he was bewildered, wondering if this was some sort of plot to harm him.

However, he didn't struggle but waited silently, wanting to see what their next move would be.

"The results are coming out!"

Sulingxiu stared at the instrument's mirror surface with excitement.

This was the first diagnostic artifact, and she was eager to verify its effectiveness and accuracy.

Zhu Xingzheng and Cailing'er also watched curiously.

Could this thing really diagnose injuries?

As warriors, especially those who had refined their souls, determining injuries was a simple task. Why go through the trouble of using such a strange artifact for diagnosis?

The diagnostic artifact displayed the results.

Lines of text appeared on the smooth mirror surface.

"Soul damaged, affecting the origin, symptoms include inability to concentrate and frequent lapses in attention..."

"Essence blood depleted by ninety percent, evaporated by scorching heat, flesh charred, burned by thunderfire..."

Zhu Xingzheng and Cailing'er were stunned as they read the detailed diagnosis on the artifact.

They had already been aware of Jiao Li's soul injury and essence blood depletion, and it was easy for them to discern such injuries.

However, the artifact provided an even more detailed analysis, pinpointing the location of the soul damage and the cause of the essence blood depletion—information that was more comprehensive than what they had known.

Sulingxiu glanced at the results and nodded in satisfaction. Although the diagnosis wasn't as precise as her own, it was still impressive for a diagnostic artifact, which wasn't refined by a herbalist like herself, to provide such detailed information.

Yue'er exclaimed, "If it can also suggest treatment methods, it would be perfect—a true diagnosis and treatment artifact!"

Sulingxiu's eyes lit up, and she clapped her hands, "That's a good point. I should look into that."

She retracted the tube from Jiao Li's body and turned to Cailing'er, her eyes sparkling as if she had discovered a treasure.

Cailing'er was bewildered by the look in the young girl's eyes.

"You're also injured, and your wounds are not light. Come here, let me diagnose you."

A member of the Sea Spirit Race.

This was the first time Sulingxiu had encountered one, and this particular individual was a powerful member of that race.

Sulingxiu even had the urge to dissect a member of the Sea Spirit Race to see how they differed from humans.

"Shi Er, quickly push another bed over here!"

She called out.

"Coming!"

Shi Er, who had been practicing his knife skills, hastily pushed over another bed.

"Senior of the Sea Spirit Race, please lie down, and I'll diagnose you."

Sulingxiu and Yue'er, excited, helped the bewildered Cailing'er onto the bed.

Sulingxiu then pulled out several tubes from the diagnostic artifact and attached them to Cailing'er's body.

Cailing'er looked at Sulingxiu, her hands caressing the girl's cheeks and the fins on her elbows. The brightness in Sulingxiu's eyes was almost frightening, as if she had some mischievous ideas in mind.

Yue'er wore a similar expression.

The diagnosis results appeared, and Sulingxiu frowned slightly after glancing at them.

"There's some deviation. Is it because she's from the Sea Spirit Race?"

The diagnostic artifact's results differed slightly from her own diagnosis, and she wondered if it was due to Cailing'er's racial differences.

Did this imply that the Sea Spirit Race had variations in their physical structure and even their souls compared to humans, which led to the discrepancies in the artifact's diagnosis?

Sulingxiu's interest in the Sea Spirit Race's physical structure intensified, and she momentarily forgot about Jiao Li.

"Senior of the Sea Spirit Race..."

Sulingxiu pondered for a moment before speaking.

"Just call me Cailing'er. Don't call me senior; it makes me sound so old."

Cailing'er replied.

"Sister Cailing'er, can we discuss something? This time, I won't charge you a consultation fee, but can you agree to let me study you?"

Sulingxiu asked eagerly, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

"You won't charge me? Can you really heal me?"

Cailing'er was astonished. Was this young girl joking?

"Of course," Sulingxiu nodded. "Sister Cailing'er's injuries are a minor issue for me."

Hearing this, Cailing'er was about to agree immediately, but then she recalled Sulingxiu's request to study her. "What do you mean by studying me?"

Sulingxiu's eyes shone with excitement and anticipation as she took out a thin, extremely sharp small knife and said, "It's like this, Sister Cailing'er. You're from the Sea Spirit Race, and I want to research the differences between the Sea Spirit Race and humans in terms of physical structure and other aspects.

"Sister Cailing'er, don't worry. You have a high realm and strong strength. Plus, with the pills I've prepared, there won't be any danger to your life, nor will there be any pain. I can guarantee that after my research, you will remain intact and unharmed."

Dissect?! Cailing'er was about to blow her top. She jumped off the bed and exclaimed, "Are you trying to harm me? Are you from the Spirit Sect?"

How could she remain intact after being dissected? Just the thought of it was terrifying!

Jiao Li, who was lying on another bed, was equally shocked and sat up abruptly.

Zhu Xingzheng was stunned into silence, his eyes fixed on Sulingxiu's hand holding the small knife, her face alight with excitement. He couldn't believe she wanted to dissect Cailing'er, a powerful member of the Sea Spirit Race. He felt his heart sink, and his body began to tremble.

This was too frightening!

Even Li Xuan was left speechless. Ever since they had been in the Inner Realm, where Sulingxiu had dissected and studied the live corpses of Yin Lou's lord and others, she had made numerous new discoveries.

By now, Sulingxiu had become extremely skilled and proficient in the art of dissection.

Seeing Cailing'er, a member of the Sea Spirit Race, had piqued her interest. But Cailing'er wasn't a corpse, and Sulingxiu's bold request to examine her was startling. Only someone crazy would agree to such a thing!

"Don't be angry, Sister Cailing'er. I'm not from the Spirit Sect, and I don't have any malicious intentions. I just want to explore and study the differences between the Sea Spirit Race and humans." Sulingxiu quickly tried to reassure Cailing'er.

Cailing'er didn't believe a word of it. She exuded a radiant aura, ready to capture and subdue Sulingxiu.

"Ahem!" Li Xuan cleared his throat and said, "Young lady, stop fooling around!"

"Yes, Master!" Sulingxiu replied glumly.

Cailing'er's initially fierce demeanor instantly deflated, and the look she gave Li Xuan was filled with astonishment.

That casual cough, which might have seemed ordinary to others, felt like an explosion in her soul, as if it could shatter her spirit at any moment!

What a terrifyingly powerful expert! At that moment, Cailing'er dared not show any more aggression. She knew that he was warning her.

Although Sulingxiu was disappointed that Cailing'er didn't agree, she didn't force the issue and instead turned her attention to treating Jiao Li.

"Your soul has been damaged, affecting your foundation. Your essence blood is depleted by ninety percent, and your flesh is charred black with residual thunder fire. Additionally, the heavenly spirit machine refined into your soul is on the verge of collapse and dispersal." Sulingxiu explained Jiao Li's injuries and then turned to Zhu Xingzheng, asking, "Where's the consultation fee?"

"Here, right here!" Zhu Xingzheng quickly handed over a storage bag.

Yue'er took the bag, inspected its contents, and nodded. "The consultation fee is all here."

"Lie down, and I'll start your treatment," Sulingxiu instructed.

She nodded, pressed down on Jiao Li's shoulder, and made him lie back down on the bed. Even if he wanted to resist, he was in no condition to do so. He was amazed by her strength.

Swish!

In an instant, golden needles were inserted into Jiao Li's body, and Sulingxiu fed him a pill. "This pill will replenish your essence blood."

Cailing'er was anxious and kept glancing at Li Xuan, who was calmly reading a book, showing no signs of creating trouble. She breathed a small sigh of relief.

Then, she focused her attention back on Sulingxiu as she treated Jiao Li.

This method of treatment was entirely new to Cailing'er, especially the use of pills.

"The thunder fire residual in your flesh and blood needs to be eliminated with pills that dispel the scorching heat, along with the technique of channeling your acupuncture points with golden needles. This will draw out the thunder fire," Sulingxiu explained as she took out several spirit herbs.

Dan Yan appeared and began refining the required pills on the spot.

The sight left both Cailing'er and Zhu Xingzheng astonished. What kind of ability was this? How could herbs with different medicinal properties be combined like that?

"My essence blood is regenerating rapidly!" Jiao Li exclaimed in surprise.

His essence blood had been almost completely depleted, affecting the source of its regeneration. Even if he consumed powerful restorative pills, they could only prevent further depletion and couldn't replenish what was lost.

Moreover, his charred flesh and the residual thunder fire hadn't been purged, making it impossible to restore his lost essence blood.

Yet, after taking just one pill, he felt his essence blood beginning to regenerate and recover! How could he not be astonished?

"Calm down and relax!" Yue'er patted his shoulder and admonished him seriously.

"Yes, yes!" Jiao Li nodded hastily, his breathing becoming rapid as he realized that his recovery might be possible.

Cailing'er and Zhu Xingzheng were equally stunned. Could she really heal him?

Soon, the pill to purge the thunder fire was ready, and Sulingxiu said sternly, "Take this pill!"

Jiao Li obediently swallowed the pill.

A warm and slightly cool sensation spread throughout his body, soothing the scorching pain left by the thunder fire.

Sulingxiu then inserted golden needles into his body in a specific order and manipulated them with a certain rhythm, her expression serious.

After all, this was her first time treating such severe injuries and attempting to expel residual energy from a patient's body.

Jiao Li felt the thunder fire in his flesh and blood gathering in his right palm, causing it to swell and emit a reddish heat.

If not for the protective warm aura, he suspected that his right hand might have been charred and ruined!

"Raise your hand!" Sulingxiu instructed.

Jiao Li lifted his right hand, and Sulingxiu flicked her finger, causing a golden needle to graze his fingertips. Whoosh! Thunder fire spurted out from his fingers.

After a while, the thunder fire disappeared, and his hand returned to normal.

"Take this pill. It will help regenerate your flesh and blood," Sulingxiu said as she gave Jiao Li another pill.

Next, she inserted golden needles all over his head and said solemnly, "I'm going to treat your soul injury now. It will be very painful, and you might not be able to bear it. Take this pill, and it will put you into a deep sleep. When you wake up, your soul will be healed."

Having come this far in the treatment and seeing the possibility of recovery, Jiao Li readily swallowed the pill and fell into a deep slumber.

Sulingxiu was secretly thrilled, but her expression remained serious as she looked at Zhu Xingzheng and Cailing'er. "Treating soul injuries is not easy, and it needs to be done in an enclosed space. Wait here while I perform the treatment. Outside influences could affect the process."

"I trust Miss Sulingxiu!" Zhu Xingzheng said earnestly.

Cailing'er remained silent. If Sulingxiu had ill intentions, her terrifying strength would make it easy for her to deal with Cailing'er.

Yue'er had already pushed Jiao Li's bed away, and she and Sulingxiu entered the room together.

(End of Chapter)

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